Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Blossom Hill Care Home

Riga Square, Redhills, Sunderland, SR5 5DD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 16 May 2023

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Last inspected 23 March 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 16 May 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Sunderland Primary care Trust

47.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

0.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Healthcare Centre

1.4 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Village Pharmacy

1.4 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

5 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Sunderland (2025–26)

£919

per week, residential

£929

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

296

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.2% of people in Sunderland are aged 65 or over

50.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Crystal Croftdene Limited

2

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds40
Local authoritySunderland
RegionNorth East
Last inspected23 March 2023
Registered with CQC since3 March 2022

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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